FV Flowplayer Video Player vs iframe
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
iframe leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #626, ahead of FV Flowplayer Video Player at #1,445. Over the last 7 days iframe climbed 2 places and FV Flowplayer Video Player slipped 2 places. iframe has the largest install base, roughly 6× the next: 60K+ active installs against 10K+ for FV Flowplayer Video Player. Downloads this week: FV Flowplayer Video Player 8,207 and iframe 1,546. Ratings: FV Flowplayer Video Player 4.4★ from 90 and iframe 4.4★ from 56 reviews.
| Metric | FV Flowplayer Video Player | iframe |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,445 ▼ 2 | #626 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8,207 | 1,546 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (90) | 4.4★ (56) |
| Last updated | Oct 28, 2026 | May 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 7.5.56.7212 | 6.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,435 | #623 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2009 | Apr 2011 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, FV Flowplayer Video Player or iframe?
By active installs, iframe: 60K+ sites run it against 10K+ for FV Flowplayer Video Player, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, FV Flowplayer Video Player or iframe?
iframe, at #626 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with FV Flowplayer Video Player at #1,445. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are FV Flowplayer Video Player or iframe alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.